Maersk Tankers Appoints New CEO, Ms. Hanne Sørensen
Ms. Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers with effect from 13 February 2012. Hanne B. Sørensen has until now held the position
Ms. Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers with effect from 13 February 2012. Hanne B. Sørensen has until now held the position
Weekly Summary of Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 19-25 January 2012 – (source: ONI) INDIA: General cargo ship boarded by at least 10 pirates on 25
Salvors working on the stricken M/V Rena are focusing primarily on removing containers from the bow section ahead of heavy weather that is forecasted over the
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd (H&W) has been awarded the contract for the drydocking and service of the SeaRose Floating Production Storage and
Shipping Companies Plead Guilty to Charges of Obstruction of Justice and Environmental Crimes WASHINGTON – Two corporations pleaded guilty yesterday in
Over the last four years, piracy off the coast of Somalia has become an international phenomenon, plaguing shipping in the Indian Ocean and resisting attempts
Currently under construction at the STX Finland yard in Turku, the NB 1376 represents a completely new generation of ferries with it’s
This weeks ship photos are from a joint exercise currently being conducted by the USCG and other environmental response agencies that is aimed at testing new
And will completely put to shame any other movie that has EVER featured Naval Special Warfare. “Act of Valor” is a 2-year project by film
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, today announced that Frontline, the world leader in the
McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) announced today that has been awarded a US$2 billion contract to develop the subsea infrastructure required for the
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It’s pretty much that simple. At President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last night, he gave Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta a
– By JD, Somalia Report Pirates Cut Hand off Hostage to Force $3M Ransom Somali pirates holding the crew of the hijacked Taiwanese flagged FV Shiuh Fu
Ever since the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off Giglio, her gleaming white hull lying precariously sideways on the rocky seabed has
By Brian Van Pay and Barbara Moore, US Department of State In the enduring spirit of friendship and cooperation, the United States and Canada conducted their
After 19 years with the company, the board of Heidmar has, with regret, accepted the resignation of its CEO, Tim Brennan. Since 1993, Mr. Brennan has held a
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Nearly a dozen gunmen in the southern Philippines opened fire on three fishing boats killing 15. According to a report by the AFP, this was likely an attack
An Algerian newspaper reports a local al-Qaeda cell planned to launch boats loaded with explosives at US and European ships with aid of suicide bombers.
– by Captain Bill Doherty, Director of Maritime Relations, Nexus Consulting Critical Incident Management Systems (CIMS) are only as good at the
Hamilton, Bermuda – North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded an 18 month contract extension for the drillship West Navigator by A/S Norske Shell. This
One of the largest container shipping companies in the world, MSC, announced today that the inherent cost of mitigating the threat of piracy, and rising
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